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Does a Will Have to Go Through a Probate?

A will is a legal document that provides instructions for how you would like your property and possessions to...

How Do You Set up a Living Will?

The first step is to choose someone to be your executor. This person will carry out your wishes as...

Don’t get Stopped at the Border with your Children

When you are packing for a trip, it can be hard to remember that a drive into Canada or...

What is a Living Will?

When a prospective client asks me for a Living Will, it triggers a red flag. This generally means we...

Terminology: Trustee vs. Guardian

For some families, the Guardian and the Trustee may be the same person. In other instances, there is good...

Your Digital Property and Assets

Who is your Digital Executor? Selecting the person authorized to close, delete, store, download or maintain your accounts and...

Resting Place: What to do with your bodily remains

When writing wills with clients, I find that many people do not have a ready response to this traditional...

Guardianship of Your Children

Guardianship for children, legal instructions for their care and well being is often the motivating force for many...

The town where everyone makes an advance health directive

There are times when the American healthcare system will do anything to prolong life, even beyond the point that...